All Star Western #1
Written by Justin Gray/Jimmy Palmiotti
Art by Moritat
This book is an amalgamation, or to use the language of the streets a ‘mash-up’, of most of my favorite aspects of literature and cinema: It skillfully combines subtle and overt allusions, a compelling who-done-it, and a well constructed story that makes sense.
It appears that some mysterious figure, reminiscent of Jack …

So, a friend of mine hit me up on FB to ask me questions about the DCnU…and as I was explaining it to him, it occurred to me: isn’t the POINT of the New DC Universe so that people wouldn’t have to EXPLAIN the new DC Universe? Come on, at least not AS IT’S STARTING.

Title: Aquaman #1
Writer: Geoff Johns
Penciler: Ivan Reis
Inker: Joe Prado
Publisher: DC Comics
Reviewed by Johnny Destructo
Interior, Night. 16 Year Old Johnny Destructo is laying on his bed, reading some comics and blaring either Public Enemy or Circus Lupus. A mysterious, geeky figure vrrrps into the room. “JD! I’m YOU! You from the future! The year 2011! I’ve come back in time to …

Title: Kato #12
Writer: Ande Parks
Art: Lee Ferguson
Colorist: Rainer Petter
Letterer: Bill Tortolini
Reviewed by Grim_Noir
While DC and Marvel have been having their flashy, splashy “event” comics over the last few years, Dynamite Entertainment (with the help of writers Kevin Smith, Phil Hester, Ande Parks; and a slew of artists) has been quietly building a multi-generational Green Hornet dynasty. SO quietly, in fact,that most comic …

Title: Ultimate Comics X-Men #1
Writer: Nick Spencer
Penciler: Paco Medina
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Reviewed by Johnny Destructo
Ah jeez. Remember in Ultimate Fallout when Kitty Pryde, Bobby and Johnny vowed to live together in the Morlock Tunnels and never, ever, ever try to be super-heroes ever agai..whups that’s over.
I didn’t read the first Ult X-Men series all the way to the end, having gotten …

Title: Birds of Prey #1
Writer: Duane Swierczynski
Artist: Jesus Saiz
Colorist: Nei Ruffino
Publisher: DC Comics
Reviewed by Johnny Destructo
Action, suspense, fishnets. What more do you want?
Well, a couple things, actually. Like quality writing, solid art, and strong intelligent female characters. All of which are bases soundly covered in this first issue. Like with many of the positive reviews I’ve given to the DCnU …